Tag Archives: Gregorian

The Purification of Mary and its Propers

Posted on January 29, 2009 by sean.daenzer

Candlemas, Presentation of our Lord, Groundhog day…. 16th century Lutheran chant anthologies only call it the Purification of Mary, though Matthäus Ludecus notes that it was also called Liechtmes in German, along with the blessing of candles and impiae superstitiones adhibetae … Continue reading →

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Gesima Introits

Posted on January 26, 2009 by sean.daenzer

Here they are: Introits for Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima. The Gesimas are an important part of the Church Year, most especially in the Lutheran tradition which celebrates our Lord’s Transfiguration on the last Sunday of Epiphany. The Gesimas provide a … Continue reading →

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Introits for the days after Christmas, and more!

Posted on December 28, 2008 by sean.daenzer

Here are introits for the days following Christmas (St. John coming soon I hope). For those celebrating Divine Service for Holy Innocents tomorrow, here’s a special bonus: Gradual & Alleluia! The notes are taken from the liber usualis, a 20th … Continue reading →

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Introit confusion for Christmas-Epiphany

Posted on December 16, 2008 by sean.daenzer

Here is a list of occasions on which one might want to hold Divine Service, all falling between Christmas Eve and Epiphany. Beneath each is a list of Lutheran chant books and hymnals, and which (if any) introits they prescribe … Continue reading →

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Introits for Epiphanytide

Posted on December 8, 2008 by sean.daenzer

These are the introits for the Feast of Epiphany and the Sundays that follow. There are only three Sundays after Epiphany, since the third Sunday’s introit is repeated for the remaining Sundays. The last Sunday in the Lutheran tradition is … Continue reading →

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